[One case of extremely severe burn combined with stillbirth and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome in the third trimester of pregnancy].

Abstract

One 24 years old female patient who suffered extremely severe burn in the third trimester of pregnancy was admitted to the Department of Burns and Skin Repair Surgery of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University on 9th May, 2015. Intrauterine distress occurred after injury and stillbirth was confirmed within 12 hours. In cooperation with the obstetrician, the labor was induced on post injury day (PID) 5. Septic shock and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome occurred on PID 8. Through treatments including anti-infection, ventilator-assisted ventilation, cardiotonic diuresis, and escharectomy and skin grafting, the patient was finally cured. This case indicates that it is crucial to grasp the right time and choose a reasonable induction of labor to deal with stillbirth. The scheme of transvaginal induction of labor after shock is a worthy question to explore. The main characteristics of this patient include the extreme paroxysmal changes in breath, circulation, and urine volume within 24 hours after induced labor, which should be monitored dynamically for effective and timely adjustment of respiratory circulation support. This may be another key point for the rescue of this type of patient. To seize the opportunities to perform escharectomy, cover the wound with xenogenic skin graft, and perform skin grafting in time for wound repair remain the top priority.

• Authors: D J Xue, J Chen, W X Huang, L Lin, J Dai
• Journal: Zhonghua shao shang za zhi = Zhonghua shaoshang zazhi = Chinese journal of burns (Zhonghua Shao Shang Za Zhi) Vol. 36 Issue 7 Pg. 607-609 (Jul 20 2020) ISSN: 1009-2587 [Print] China
• PMID: 32842412 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Female
• Humans
• Multiple Organ Failure
• Pregnancy
• Pregnancy Trimester, Third
• Skin
• Skin Transplantation
• Stillbirth
• Young Adult